Boies said that it is possible to get summary judgement before the season is canceled, but their goal is to resolve it out of court. Settlement negotiations can occur at any time and "might be a pathway by which an agreement could be reached," said Boies.

Boies was asked if Stern made a mistake.

"It turned out to be a mistake. Was it a mistake to do it? ... If you're in a poker game and you bluff, and the bluff works, you're a hero. If somebody calls your bluff, you lose."